[Leica] Epson RD 1 vs M8

[cummer at netvigator.com (Howard Cummer)]

On 30 Oct 2006, at 6:38 AM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote:

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> Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:23:28 +0100
> From: Didier Ludwig <rangefinder@screengang.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Epson R-D1 vs. M8?
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
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> Havent't handled the M8 so far, but I guess QC is way better. Crop  
> factor is a bit less biting though I'm getting used to it.  
> Baselength is significantly better, but lowest ISO is deceiving  
> with 160 only. Damn, Leica is famous for it's fast lenses and then  
> they offer a new camera which forces you to run into candlelighted  
> basement rooms if you want to shoot your expensive f1.4 glasses  
> wide open! Or it forces you to use NF filters which is silly.
>

Dear Didier,
Not really - don't forget that the M8 goes to 1/8000 / sec which  
means you can shoot wide open sooner with a higher shutter speed.
Cheers
Howard (in HK)